A Massachusetts man arrested with Molotov cocktails and knives on Capitol Hill admitted to authorities that he planned to kill House Speaker Mike Johnson, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent,

US Capitol Police arrested an unhinged man with knives and Molotov cocktails who allegedly intended to murder House Speaker Mike Johnson as well as Trump cabinet appointees Pete Hegseth and Scott

But Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth squeaked by 51 to 50, with Vice President J.D. Vance casting the second-ever tie-breaking vote for a Cabinet secretary. Sen. Thom Tillis cast the deciding vote Friday night after telling Hegseth's former sister-in-law he would oppose the nomination,

A person arrested outside of the Capitol with a knife and two potential incendiary devices told officers they wanted to kill Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and also leveled threats against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and House Speaker Mike Johnson,

The nomination of Scott Bessent as Treasury secretary by President Donald Trump was confirmed Monday by the Senate.

Readers criticize the vote on the defense secretary nomination. Also: President Trump and tariffs; silencing health officials; firing of inspectors general; longevity.

Scott Bessent on Monday secured confirmation to lead the Department of the Treasury, putting President Trump’s top economic nominee in place ahead of a daunting GOP push to enact Trump’s

(TNND) — The senate plans to vote on the confirmation of Scott Bessent as treasury secretary on Monday evening.

A man arrested Monday at the Capitol with knives and Molotov cocktails said he was targeting Republican officials, court filings show.

Man charged with bringing Molotov cocktails into Capitol intended to kill Johnson, Hegseth and Bessent, police say - The suspect was charged with unlawful receipt, possession and/or transfer of a firearm and carrying a firearm,

The U.S. Senate has confirmed billionaire investor Scott Bessent as President Donald Trump’s treasury secretary.